Summary

Copper 1/2 Anna coin issued by Shah Jahan Begam for the Bhopal Princely State
Hammered Coinage struck in 1303 AH (1885-1886 AD) at the Bhopal mint

Obverse Description

Legend in Persian (partly off flan) giving the name Shah Jahan Begam

Reverse Description

Legend in Persian giving the date, 1303 and the mint name - Bhopal

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

The Bhopal mint ceased operation after the British rupee was declaired the only legal tender in 1897 during the reign of Shah Jahan Begam (Imperial Gazetieer, viii, 139)

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